Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, January 31, 1905, Page 1

CLEARANCE SALE ! On account of the railroad com- pany’s delay in delivering our Spring Goods we will tontinue our sale to February 15. Our en- tire stock of Men’s and Boys’ Clothing will be offered at 259, off Mitts and Ladies’ Douglnq or ng,ns-e $5.00-Shoes for $3.98 Douglas or Pingree $3.50 Shoes for $2 98 Douglas or Pingree $3.00 Shoe; Spec’i:fl low prices in Men's Shirts, Underwear, Sweaters, Rub Ready-to-wear Garments. Lon’t, forget to look over our Remnant Counters. g 2 5 H 5 S ik Fatal Dynamite ‘EXplosion: s Toledoy Jan. 31.—While pr apm:jng m-gh{am Jromrr( iron ‘orgfn-the cm« 1n- | augHRayioh: wor l\nhm Wis warming a stic namite when it caught setting | ablaze the workshop, in which a quan-| tity of dynamite caps were stoved. A | terrific explosion followed, instantly i Killing one man and seriously though not fatally wounding five others. Prince Eitel’s Condition. Potsidam, Jan. —Prince Eitel| Friedrich slept well and perspired | freely auring the night, according to a bulletin issued at 9.1 m. His tem- perature is 98 and pulse 76. The in- flammation of the right lung has not extended and the inflammation of the pleura has diminished. N Escapes With Light Sentence. irand Rapids, Mich., Jan, 3 1- derman Jacob Ellen, found gwilty a year ago of receiving a bribe from Laut K. Salsbury, who was working in the interest of promoters of a propo- sition to install for the city a water plant, has heen sentenced to a fine of $300 or four months in j»¥ Record «undred Miles. Ormond, Ila., Jan. 31.—A world’s record for motor cars has been made for 100 miles. H. W. Fletcher, driving an $0-horsepower car, covered the dis- tance in 1 hour 6 minutes and 38 sec- onds, an average of 48 25 scconds a mile, and beating all other contests by about 3 minutc.. a*smms HARRIMAN PETITION| SUPREME COURT TO HEAR CASE INVOLVING CONTROL OF NORTHERN PACIFIC. ‘Washington. Jan. 31.—The supreme court of the United States has grant- ed the petition for a writ of certiorari in the case of I H. Harriman and others vs. the Northern Securities company, growing out of the former decision of the court relative to the distribution of the stock of the Securi- ties company. The eifect of granting the writ is to bring the case to the supreme court for review. The argument is set for Feb 20. New York, Jan. 31.—The decision of the supreme court to hear arguments on the petition for a writ of certiorari in the Northern Securities case caused a sharp drop in all the stocks which have heen sensitive to the course of that case. Weakness had developed before the court’'s action was an- nounced and became more acute after noon. Northern Securities ou the curb, after selling early at 155, dropped to 147%. Jnion Pacific and Southern Pacific lded over 2 points and St. Paul yearly 2 points. The rest of the market was affected in sympathy, but in a moderate desree. ! DOES NOT WORRY PA@ER Counsel Says Decision Wil Inconvenie Chicagy, Jan. 31—John 8. N who acted as special counsel tor me packers in the proceedings, said: “The order, as [ unde nd it, sim- ply makes permanent the injunction restraining the packers from doing business in restraint of trade and in violation of the Sherman anti-trust law. They have assured me repeat- edly that they have done nothing in violation of these. Hence the per- manent restraining order does not in any manner inconvenience them. It does not charge them with or convict them of wrongdoing. I cannot say what further action may be taken. The. only thing that I see that could be done would be to.request a rehearing of the case.” Manion, Mich., Jan. »" —The roman- tic marriage of Elmer E. Hardy, a dancing master, and’Miss Mary Hall, daughter of W. M. Hall, a wealthy merchant of this city. six years ago, had a tragic sequel during the day. Hardy fired two bullets at his wife, killing her. He was arrested charged with murder. More Victims of Yaqui Indians. El Paso, ex.. Jan. + .—Antonio As- tizarian, a member of a prominent Mexican family," with two servants, has been murdered by Yaqui Indians in the same vicinity where five Amer- {caus were slain last Thursday. An Excellent Opportunity To Earn Money Is open to a limited number of people in your vicinity. If you are unemployed or if you have uh- occupied time, write to us. The work we offer is clean, dignified and profitable. Particularly gon! results await yourefforts in this field. Write to-day for full particulars. CIRCULATION DEPT. METROPOLITAN MAGAZINE 3 WEST 29th STREET, NEW YORK CITY. TEN CENTS PER WEEK TEST. OFFEN- SINST JAPA- iT0 BE HEAVY GENERALS KONDRATSYITCH AND MISTCHENKO AMONG OFFI- CERS WOUNDED. St. Petersburg, Jan. 31—The Rus- sian advance movement against the Japanese left has failed and Gieneral Gripenberg has mnotified ihe emperor he has discontinued the offensive. * General Mistchenko and General Kondratsvitch, while not seriously in- Jured; have been obliged to relinquish their commands. The war office gives no estimate of the Itussian losses, but they are be- tacked Pehowski isions: of the Rus- Six.hun- making a stand Sion made several to the east, but h a loss of over arded the entire Russians replied Tokio, Jat. 31. the Shakhe river seems Lo have ceased after the fights at Chenchiehpao and Heikoutal, where the Japanese were victorious. The object or the opera- tions not clearly understood here, but it is suggested that the Kussians either intended to turn the Japanese left and move a heavy torce down west of the Liao river or were seeking to divert attention from some projected operation against the Japanese right. It is reported that the weather is warmer since Jan. 25, but it is sl extremely cold, so that it is impossible to expose the troops at night. The Tokio press expresses the opin- fon that General Kurovatkin either or- dered the movement to divert atten- tion from the domestic conditions in Russia or that he had planned to make a fight before Field Marshal Oyama had been heayily reinforced. Manchurian army headquarters, tel- egraphing Jan. 29, says: ““There has been no great change in the direction of the right and center armies since the night of Jan. 28, ex- cept constant collisions belween re- connoitering parties. In the direction of the left army the enemy keeps up a slow but constant cannonade. “The enemy's main body at Chen- chichpao and Heikoutai seems to haveq retreated in the direction of Nienyu- pao, which is two miles west of Chang- tan and Subfangtai. At a point ten miles northwest of Changtan the en- emy left many dead.” The details of the fighting at Chen- chichpao and Heikoutai have not vet been teported. REPLIES TO - RUSSIAN NOTE. Japan Repels Accusations Regarding Chinese Neutrality. ‘Washington, Jan. 31.—The Japanese government has presented a note to this government regarding the com- mupication recently addressed by Russia to the powers on the subject of the neutrality of China, “repelling the accusations of Russia that call in question the good faith and loyalty of Japan to her engagements.” RUsSIANS_ OCCUPY SANTATITSA. Generals Mistchenko and Kondrats- vitch Wounded. St. Petersburg, Jan. 31.—Lieutenant General Gripenberg, commander. of the Second army, has telegraphed to Emperor Nicholas that the Russians have occupied Santatitsa. He alsc re- ports that Generals Mistchenko and Kondratsvitch are wounded. CASUALTIES ARE HEAVY. Total Losses in Recent Fighting Fif- teen Thousand. Tokio, Jan. 21.—The casualties dur- ing the fighting at Chenchiehpao and Heikoutai are estimated at 5,000 on the side of the Japanese and 10,000 on the Russian side. Long Walk With Fractured Skull. Bwen, Mich., Jan. 31.—William A. O’Brien of Waupaca, Wis., employed .at a logging camp near #ere, after be- Mg kicked -in.the head hv a horse, walked five miles a fractufed] medicnl trutmmt md | GTRIKERS RETURN TO WORK. Practically All Factories in St. Peters- burg in Operation. St. Petershurg, Jan. 31—Most of the factories and mills of St. Petersburg are in operation and the strike to all intents and purposes is ended. A few large establishments have not yet fully resumed operations owing to the official formalities necessary in regis- tering their thousands of employes. Some of the workmen:at the Putiloft works, where the strike originated, | have asked for the celebration of a re- ligious service by the metropolitan of St. Petershurg before resuming work “s0 as to remove the effect of the presence of the unfrocked priest and excommunicated’ leader, Father Go- pon.” Some Social Democrats are protest- ing agaiust the arrests of Friday and Saturday on the ground that the action taken was g violation of the implied promises contained in the proclama- tion of the authorities. The Menufac- turers’ association will meet this week to decide. the question of paying the wages of the strikers for the time the latter were not at work, but as a num- ber of the works have already paid their unskilled laborers, whose payday was Jan. 2§, half of full time, the rest of the empibyers will probably decide fo pay their workmen at least part ot their wages for the time they were on strike. At Kieff several of the big machine shops and engineering works are idle owing to the strike there and the bakeries are partially closed, with the result that the price of bread has risen. The military are patrolling the streets. At Mitau there have been some disorders and a police superin- tendent was wounded. The troops there have not vet used their arms. A battery of artillery and a battalion of troops have been dispatched from Vilna to Libau. SWEDISH WITNESSES TESTIFY. Called in North Sea Inquiry in Spite of Russian Objection. Paris, Jan. 31.—The international commission inquiring into the North sea incident at its session during the day heard two ‘Swedish witnesses, Captain Johnson and Mate Stromberg of the cargo hoat Aldebaran. They hoth testified that a féw hours preced- ing the firing on the British trawlers by the Russian squadron their boat ‘was altacked in the North sea by a strange warship, which fired many shots at the Aldebaran, but did not do serious damage. The stranger then disappeared. * Counsel for Russia: protested that this testimony was not: directly con- nected with the North sea incident, but Admiral Fournier, president of the commission, ruled that the testimony was admissible. Hugh O’Beirne, the British agent, said .that the strange vessel was the Russian transport Kamtchatka, which mistook the Swed- ish craft for a torpedo boat. Mr. O'Beirue further declared- that the Kamtchatka thereafter sent a wireless message to Vice Admiral Rojestvensky notifving him that she had been at- tacked by a torpedo boat and Rojest- veusky thereupon ordered his squad- ron to be on the lookout fer torpedo boats, which, Mr. O'Beirne asserted, caused the North sea incment TO PUT DOWN REBELLION. Martial Law Established in Cavite and Batangas. Manila, Jan, 31.—Habeas corpus has been suspended in the provinces of Cavile and Batangas. Major General Corbin is heallll\ co- operating with Governor Wright and is giving him every possible aid in suppressing lawlessness. T'ederal troops, consisting of detach- ments of picked sharpshooters, work in conjunction with the native scouts and the constabulary. Federal troops garrison the towns and martial law has practieally been established. nt situation in the two s partially due to ladronism and saffection fostered by the opponents of the internal revenue law. The force of the bandit ladrones is estimated at 500. The bandits have intimidated peacefully inclined na- tives, who ltave been forced to assist them. CHARGED BY DONNELLY. Head of Butchers’ Union Says Packing Company Offered Bribe. Chicago, Jan. 31.-—Reports circu- lated in the packing centers through- out the country that Michael Don- nelly, president of the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen, had grown rich as a result of the re- cent strike hrought out a hot reply during the day from the leader of the butchers. In the statement which he issned Donnelly says he is ready to prove that a certain packing company attempted to bribe him with the offer of a large sum of money and a month- 1y salary and that the offer was indisg- mnantly :pmnel TO SAVE GORKV. Italian Government Asked to Plead for Life of Novelist. Rome, Jan. 31.—A number of depu- ties signed a memorial in the chamber of deputies during the day asking the government to use its good offices with. the Russian government to save the life of Maxim Gorky and his compan- ions. Addresses Graduating Class. Annapolis, Jan. 31—The presxdent delivered the commencement address % the graduating class of “tire naval acaderay during the day. The exer- cises were in.the new armory, which WaS el filied awit the officers of ; to. make COMPLICATIONS ARISE { BRITISH PROTEST AGAINST AT- = TACK ON THEIR CONSUL AT WARSAW, RUSSIA. SERIOUS RIOTING REPORTED THERE NUMBER KILLED OR WOUNDED ESTIMATED AT ONE HUN- DRED AND SIXTY. 8t. Petersburg, Jan. 31—New com- plications between Great Britain and Russia are feared on account of the attack on the British consul and vice consul at Warsaw Saturday night. Coming on the heels of the placards posted by Assistant Police Chief Roud- neff at Moscow charging Great Britain ‘Wwith inciting the revolution in Russia the Warsaw incident is likely to arouse an outburst in Great Britain which may again 'strain relations be- tween the two countries. Beyond the fact of the attack at Warsaw result- ing in the wounding of the British vice cousul, who is now in a hospital, the British embassy here has no details of the aftair, but Sir Charles Hardinge, the British ambassador, has already delivered a note to Foreign Minister Lamsdorff asking for an immediate in- vestigation and explanation, reserving any claims which may be hereafter made and at the same time asking for the protection of British consuls throughout the empire. By the first train he also dispatched Major Napier, the British military attache, to Wa saw to secure a full report on the cir- cumstances. Placards Ordered Removed. Count Lamsdorfi replied to Ambas- sador Hardinge's second note on the subject of the Moscow placards by saying that instructions had been sent to remove all traces of the placards from the streets. It is now learned, however, that similar notices had been posted at Libau and Reval, which ied to a renewal of representations on this score. .In this connection the appear- ance of the proclamation of the holy symod instructing the orthodox priests to inform their parishioners that the strike and revolutionary movements were promoted by the external as well object of embarrassing the military and naval plans has created some- thing of a flurry among foreigners here, especially the British, who be- lieve that the object is to incite hos- tility. No further action, however, has been taken by either Ambassador Har- dinge or the other foreign representa- tives. Private advices from Warsaw say the authorities there have ‘already taken over charge of the waterworks, elec ight and gas plants and that serious trouble is anticipated. SERIOUS RIOTS AT WARSAW NUMBER OF KILLED OR WOUNDED ESTIMATED AT ONE HUN- - DRED AND SIXTY. ‘Warsaw, Russian Poland, Jan. 31.— The number of killed or wounded dur- ing the rioting here Sunday is esti- mated at 160, Out of door life in the city is at a complete standstill. All the restau- rauts, cafes and shops are closed. The situation is quieter, but the' strike continves in full swing. All places of business are closed. A proclamation has been issued de- claring that the condition of the city requires additional protective meas- ures. The strikers, it is added, must L\‘eturn to work unconditionally. RUSSIA REPLIES TO CHINA. Latter Country Has Vio- lated Neutrality. Berlin, Jan. 31.—The Russian gov- ernment’s reply to China’s declarations that she has not infringed neutrality nor permitted Japan to do so is a reas- sertion that she has done so. The Rus- sian note, which was communicated to the powers Saturday, gives specifica- tions of what is affirmed to be viola- tions of neutrality, but the tone of the reply is such that it is inferred that | 'Russia is not likely to carry the discus- sion much further. It is learned here that Russia found that all the powers, ‘particularly Germany, held views iden- tical with those of the United States on limiting the zone of war and keep- ing China out of it. Reasserts CHARGED BY TROOPS. British Consul and Vice Consul at Warsaw Attacked. London, Jan. 31.—The foreign office has received a telegram from Consul General Murray at Warsaw reporting that himself and Vice Consul Mucu- kain were charged by Russian cavalry- men engaged in clearing the streets of Warsaw. It appedrs that Mr. Mui- not hear the approach of the troops and when he subsequently. endeavored to make known his personality it was without avail. The foreign office has telagranhed:-to. Ambassador Hardinge Petershurg on the subject. as Interual enemies of Russia with the | ray is partially deaf and probably did ' ent représentations ai Bt b ON MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE. President Asks Congress to Provide for Gathering Statistics. ‘Washington, Jan. 31.—The president sent a message to congress during the day calling attention to the fact that no statistics on marriage and divorce have been collected since 1886 and recommended legislation. The follow- ing is the text of the message: *L call the attention of the congress to ihe tact that no statistics have been collected by the federal government upon the subject of marriage and di- vorce since the year 1886 and that but few of the states have provision for the collection of such statistics. “The institution of marriage is of course at the.very foundation of our social organization and all influences that affect that institutien are of.vital concern to the people of the whole country. There is a widespread con- viction that the divorce laws are dan- gerously lax and indifferently adminis- terad in some of the states, resulting in a aiminishing regard for the sanctity of the marriage relation. “The hope is ~fintermmed that co- operation amongst the several states can be secured to the end that there may be enacted, upon the subject of marriage an& divorce, uniform laws, containing all possible safeguards for the security of the family. Intelligent and prudent action in that direction will be greatly promoted by securing reliable and trustworthy statistics upon marriage and divorce. I deem the matier of sufficient general impor- tance to recommend that the director of the cenSus be authorized by appro- priate legislation to collect and pub- | lish statistics pertaining to that sub- ject covering the period from 1886 to the present time.” HOUSE_COMMITTEE WILL FAVOR- ABLV REPORT TOWNSEND AND ESCH a}LLs. ‘Washington, Jan. 31.—The Repub- Hcan members of the house commit- tee on interstate and foreign com- merce at a meeting during the day de- cided to report the Townsend and Esch bills on the subject of railroad rate making. The Townsend bill cre- ates a court of transportation of five United States circuit judges. The Esch bill enlarges the interstate com- and extends to it authority to name a declared unreaiunlble LOSS OVER HALF MILLION. Fire Occurs in Wholesale District at Omaha. Omaha, Jan. 31.—The fire. which started in the wholesale district of this city lat¢ Saturday night was the most destructive in the history of Omaha. The total loss will exceed $500,000 at the most conservative esti- mate. A half block was burned over, but the immense buildings contained great jobbing stocks, which is responsible for the enornious loss. The buildings, valued at $200,000, were owned re- spectively by the Mercer and Millard estates. No definite figures have yet been obtained on insurance, but the stocks of goods were generally covered by msurance up to the 90 per cent limit. A more disastrous conflagration was only prevented by the heroic efforts of which was reinforced by several en- gines, hose wagons and other equip- ment from South Omaha and Council Bluffs. ASK INCREASE OF WAGES. Nine Hundred Lumber Wagon Drivers on Strike at Chicago. Chicago, Jan. 31.—Nine hundred lumber wagon drivers struck here dur- ing the day. Operations of firms com- prising the Lumbermen’s association, coucerns that control the supply of lumber for building, the flooring mills and the sash, dpor and blind and box i factories of the city, were affected. One hundred firms are members of the association and they assert that they will stand together in opposing the demands of the drivers. - The drivers affected belong to the Lumber, Box and Shaving Teamster local of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. Since last December they have been seeking an increase of wages for drivers of two-horse wagons from $13 to $14 a week. No increase is asked for single drivers, who have been getting $12. The employers will concede no advance. LOWER COURT SUSTAINED. Machen, Lorenz and the Groffs Must Go to Prison. ‘Washington, Jan. 31.—The supreme court of the United States has denied the application of Machen, Lorenz and the Groffs for a writ of certiorari in the case against them charging con- Spiracy to defraud the government in counection with the postoffice depart- ment irregularities. The effect is to leave standing the decision of the court of appeals of the District of {Columbia finding them guilty as charged.. i sentenced to two vears’ imprisonment and to pay a fine of $10,000 each. There will be no further effort to i delay the execution of the sentence of | i the District supreme court, from which the defendants appealed successively | to the District court of appeals and then to the supreme court of flle U’nih- ON RAILRGAD RATE MAKING. merce. commission to seven membars. . Teasonahle rate in place of” une it has~ the entire fire department of Omaha, Machen, Lorenz and the Groffs were